Sylvester Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Hi All,I live in southwestern Manitoba Canada. I just recently made a deal to acquire a LJ Mack that belonged to an old friend of mine who has passed on. He used the LJ to move his Koering draglines.The Serial # on the Mack's registration is 202517. I don't see any data tags on her anywhere.Where would they be if the existed and is the serial # punched in the frame somewhere?Can you guys tell me what year she is?The Dog is missing as are the spears from the hood side panels but other than that it is fairly complete at firsdt glance.It will have to wait a bit to get into the shop as I have several other projects ahead of it.I'll be here looking and learnin' Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CML Service Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Welcome Sylvester, I think we may have talked on the Cat board. You should find a serial number on the rt frame rail rear of the rear suspenion. If I remember the chassis tag is on the seat base on the passenger side. Chuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Covert Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Congratulations to you, Wish I could say that I have one too, but not at this time. If you contact the Mack museum with that serial no they can probably tell you the year and who ordered the truck, or who it was built for. The paperwork that goes with it will be a lot of numbers preceded by a part or assembly name. Also look for the book of LJ LF and Lt model Macks published by ICONOGRAFIX . It will be about 25.00 us and it is full of pictures from the archives of Mack. See You Bumblebee090458@gmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sylvester Posted September 15, 2007 Author Share Posted September 15, 2007 Thanks for the information guys. I'll do a search for that book Bumblebee.CML, yes, I used to hang out on the ACMOC board but spend most of my Caterpillar time at ACME.I have some corrospondence between Mack in NJ and the previous owner. Apparently the record of this truck is lost but I do have a copy of the build sheet for the previous serial # truck. Built in '49.I'll look on the frame where you discribe but she's cut pretty short at the back end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sylvester Posted September 20, 2007 Author Share Posted September 20, 2007 The "Aux box" on my L says Brown and Lipe on the top cover casting. Do any of you recognize it and can you tell me what it's shift pattern is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaked92 Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Hi All,I live in southwestern Manitoba Canada. I just recently made a deal to acquire a LJ Mack that belonged to an old friend of mine who has passed on. He used the LJ to move his Koering draglines.The Serial # on the Mack's registration is 202517. I don't see any data tags on her anywhere.Where would they be if the existed and is the serial # punched in the frame somewhere?Can you guys tell me what year she is?The Dog is missing as are the spears from the hood side panels but other than that it is fairly complete at firsdt glance.It will have to wait a bit to get into the shop as I have several other projects ahead of it.I'll be here looking and learnin' Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sylvester Posted June 3, 2008 Author Share Posted June 3, 2008 I finally got the Mack home. towed it 5 miles with my F 250. I've been wondering about the history and changes in the Bulldog Mascott My little puppy is AWOL and so is the Mack Name plate. I've been watching Ebay but there seems to be many different styles of mounting and sizes of dogs. What is right for a '49 LJ ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 I finally got the Mack home. towed it 5 miles with my F 250. I've been wondering about the history and changes in the Bulldog Mascott My little puppy is AWOL and so is the Mack Name plate. I've been watching Ebay but there seems to be many different styles of mounting and sizes of dogs. What is right for a '49 LJ ?From the looks of the pics,you have the right mount ,just get on ebay a pick up a chrome Bulldog with pointed ears and tail.There's always several listed,and you can usually get a good one for $20 to $30.The front nameplate is a little harder to find,they look somewhat like a B model one,but are curved to fit the radiator shell and are made heavier.If you can't find one,let me know,I used to have a couple extra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sylvester Posted June 4, 2008 Author Share Posted June 4, 2008 From the looks of the pics,you have the right mount ,just get on ebay a pick up a chrome Bulldog with pointed ears and tail.There's always several listed,and you can usually get a good one for $20 to $30.The front nameplate is a little harder to find,they look somewhat like a B model one,but are curved to fit the radiator shell and are made heavier.If you can't find one,let me know,I used to have a couple extra.Thanks SuperDog. I've been watching Ebay but have been a little unsure of the differences in the Bulldogs. Think I have it now. Pointy ears and Tail and the bottom of the back legs slightly angled to match the base. Holes in back legs only.I'll keep watching for a name plate too.Might have to get back to you on that. Old Macks are few and far between in this part of the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Here's a pic of my '49 LJ.It has the END672 Mack/Lanova diesel,Duplex trans. and homemade tag axle.Yours looks to be in pretty nice shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sylvester Posted June 5, 2008 Author Share Posted June 5, 2008 The engine is the same as yours (END 672 -1459) but the rear suspension is a very heavy Mack double reduction unit. The transmissions seem to be a five speed with a reverse and a Brown and Lipe with LO DIR and OD and a splitter.The unit was used to move Koering Draglines around. She's definetly not a speed demon!Don't know yet how badly the engine is stuck. It last ran in 1984.I found a flyer in it diecribing it as a LJSWX-D but I'm not sure if that is right. The rad is different on the Flyer picture. I have cut off most of the welded on non Mack junk and cleaned out the old mouse eaten upholstery. I intend to get the side windows replaced and the doors working better before it goes back into storage.I'll keep collecting parts and info while other work goes on.You LJ looks to be in as good a condition.Here's a pic of my '49 LJ.It has the END672 Mack/Lanova diesel,Duplex trans. and homemade tag axle.Yours looks to be in pretty nice shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cable cat Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 nice wheels, sly!cc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DADDYSLILGURL Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 The "Aux box" on my L says Brown and Lipe on the top cover casting. Do any of you recognize it and can you tell me what it's shift pattern is?HOW MANY GEARS DO U HAVE IN THE BROWNIE???? I KNOW THE ONE I HAVE IS A 4 SPD AND IT GOES 1UP AND TO THE LEFT. 2 STRAIGHT DOWN.3 OVER TO THE RIGHT. AND 4 STRAIGHT UP ABOVE 3. NOW KEEP IN MIND MY FATHE AND I ARANGED IT BACKWARD OTHER WISE THE PASSENGER WOULD BE SHIFTIN INTO HIGH GEAR FOR ME!! LOL SO URS WOULD BE THE OTHER WAY AROUND. IF ITS A 4 SPD 1-4 ON THE TOP 2-3 ON THE BOTTOM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sylvester Posted June 6, 2008 Author Share Posted June 6, 2008 HOW MANY GEARS DO U HAVE IN THE BROWNIE???? I KNOW THE ONE I HAVE IS A 4 SPD AND IT GOES 1UP AND TO THE LEFT. 2 STRAIGHT DOWN.3 OVER TO THE RIGHT. AND 4 STRAIGHT UP ABOVE 3. NOW KEEP IN MIND MY FATHE AND I ARANGED IT BACKWARD OTHER WISE THE PASSENGER WOULD BE SHIFTIN INTO HIGH GEAR FOR ME!! LOL SO URS WOULD BE THE OTHER WAY AROUND. IF ITS A 4 SPD 1-4 ON THE TOP 2-3 ON THE BOTTOMDon't know for sure yet. It has three levers one on the passengers side that has three gate positions and on between the seats that has only two. I oiled and freed up the linkages. I think the main has 5 speeds and reverse the far lever on the passenger side is Lo Dir and OD and the two position lever a splitter?Hi CC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 congratulations on your new Mack -found this LJ picture in my new Mack truck book Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sylvester Posted June 11, 2008 Author Share Posted June 11, 2008 congratulations on your new Mack -found this LJ picture in my new Mack truck book Thanks, Just got the Black and White picture book of the L series. Mine is missing the " 3 Spears" of Stainless or chrome down the hood side. Still have the Mack Diesel emblems for the sides though.Super Dog you mentioned you might have the front Mack emblem?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 HOW MANY GEARS DO U HAVE IN THE BROWNIE???? I KNOW THE ONE I HAVE IS A 4 SPD AND IT GOES 1UP AND TO THE LEFT. 2 STRAIGHT DOWN.3 OVER TO THE RIGHT. AND 4 STRAIGHT UP ABOVE 3. NOW KEEP IN MIND MY FATHE AND I ARANGED IT BACKWARD OTHER WISE THE PASSENGER WOULD BE SHIFTIN INTO HIGH GEAR FOR ME!! LOL SO URS WOULD BE THE OTHER WAY AROUND. IF ITS A 4 SPD 1-4 ON THE TOP 2-3 ON THE BOTTOMKelly,you've got more speeds than a mountain bike! Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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